Former President Barack Obama did not endorse Kamala Harris — saying Democrats would pick an unnamed “outstanding nominee” in his first statement on President Biden stepping aside from the party’s ticket.

Obama, 62, was joined by former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) in not immediately backing the 59-year-old vice president — following reports last week that both favored an “open” process to replace Biden.

“We will be navigating uncharted waters in the days ahead,” Obama said. 

“But I have extraordinary confidence that the leaders of our party will be able to create a process from which an outstanding nominee emerges.”

Some Democrats fear that Harris could further diminish the party’s chances against former President Donald Trump, 78, in the Nov. 5 election.

I believe that Joe Biden’s vision of a generous, prosperous, and united America that provides opportunity for everyone will be on full display at the Democratic Convention in August,” Obama said.


And I expect that every single one of us are prepared to carry that message of hope and progress forward into November and beyond.”

America’s first black president added: “For now, Michelle and I just want to express our love and gratitude to Joe and Jill for leading us so ably and courageously during these perilous times  —  and for their commitment to the ideals of freedom and equality that this country was founded on.”

Obama remains one of the most respected leaders among Democrats and his lack of an endorsement of Harris could damage her candidacy and implicitly encourage new candidates to emerge.

Biden dropped out after Obama and other top Democrats, including Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Pelosi, privately expressed concerns following Biden’s dismal June 27 debate performance that the sitting president would lead down-ballot Democrats to a wipeout defeat.

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker — a possible presidential contender — was among those who did not immediately back Harris, tweeting instead that “I will work every day to ensure that [Trump] does not win in November.”In an indication congressional Democrats could break ranks and derail a quick consensus around Harris, Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) told Politico on Sunday that he prefers an “open, responsive, democratic process” to pick Biden’s replacement.

Sen. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) told CBS he also favors a  “truncated process” to replace Biden.

Pelosi, the first woman to hold the country’s third-most-powerful post, notably did not endorse Harris in her initial statement on Biden’s decision — potentially giving cover to dissenters.

“With love and gratitude to President Biden for always believing in the promise of America and giving people the opportunity to reach their fulfillment. God blessed America with Joe Biden’s greatness and goodness,” Pelosi said.

Harris would be the first female president, the second of African ancestry and the first of South Asian descent. Her mother immigrated to the United States from India and her father from Jamaica. 

The Veep’s various demographic firsts are widely seen as a hindrance to any plan to dump her from the ticket, but Obama and Pelosi choosing not to endorse her could mute claims of sexism and racism.

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), a leader among left-wing Democrats, said in a TikTok video ahead of Biden’s decision that mutineers calling on the president to stand aside also wanted to drop Harris.

“I’m gonna say what a lot of these folks aren’t saying… If you think that there is consensus among the people who want Joe Biden to leave, that they will support Vice President Harris, you would be mistaken,” Ocasio-Cortez said.

“I’m going to be honest for them. I’m in these rooms… a lot of them are not just interested in removing the president, they are interested in removing the whole ticket.”

Harris said in her own statement that she would work to “unite” Democrats ahead of a planned virtual vote on the party’s ticket in early August ahead of the Aug 19-22 Democratic convention in Chicago.

The unusual virtual vote is being held to meet an Aug. 7 Ohio ballot access deadline, but Democrats could still choose a different candidate on the floor of the convention if a mutiny mounts among its 4,521 delegates.

Democrats fear that Harris might fare even worse against Trump due to awkward public appearances, low approval ratings and her widely criticized performance on items within her portfolio, including an assignment by Biden to reduce illegal immigration, which instead surged to new record highs.

She currently has a 38.1% favorability rating, according to the RealClearPolitics average of recent polls — trailing Biden’s 39.1% and Trump’s 42.8%.

Democratic sources have told The Post they’re concerned about ridicule over her habit of “cackling” in public and her seeming reluctance to tackle tough jobs such as her role as Biden’s so-called border czar. 

“We are so f–ked,” a senior congressional Democratic source told The Post on Friday about a possible Harris candidacy.

“Apparently the border czar who lets 10 million illegals in is going to win this election for us. Absolutely ridiculous. She should join Biden as he exits stage left.”

SangoOlukosoOba:
Newsome is the joker!

Just vice him with Hakeem or Mitchelle and Trump is cooked.

Trump wont even attend a debate with Newsome🤣🤣🤣🤣. That dude is intellectually sound, radical and violent.

Vance won’t even near Hakeem…🤣🤣🤣🤣 They miles apart!

ShoeGetSize:
Trump will toy with Newsom and Hakeem Jeffries is a DEI token just like VP Harris. JD Vance was on the Yale University Law School Debate Team with Vivek Ramaswamy. He will destroy anyone the DEMONcrats put in front of him.

SangoOlukosoOba:


I doubt if you know the names you mentioning cos it’s glaring you don’t.

Richtaiwo:

Ipob and reasonable support are poles apart. Their only mode of support is by insulting the other party, nothing more. From the look of things, Trump needs to really buckle up, because if Americans get to understand the type of support from ipob, I'm afraid, they may end up casting their votes for Kamala Harris in mass, even if they liked Trump.

ShoeGetSize:
I obviously know them better than you. Gavin Nuisance has been destroying California ever since he was elected into office and no sane American wants him to replicate his cluelessness on a national level. That's why every year, hundreds of thousands are running away from California

franchasofficia:
Thank God. They should throw the ticket open to get the best contender against Trump.


Kamala Harris can't win Trump, and even if she manages to win by any chance, it's a bad option for the whole world right now, and Obama knows this already.


Yes Kamala Harris is a good looking woman, she will be the first American female President, and yes she is mixed race which is good for history but those are not enough, America and the world can't afford having her as America's President at this time.


Another thing I don't like about her is the fact that she supports the wrong principles of life that seems to be against God's plan for mankind, plus she cannot tame the mad men leading some mad nations like Russia, North Korea and Iran.


I also hate Kamala Harris' support for LGBT, and her belief in genderless mankind that encourages people to use alphabets to represent their gender instead of "He" "She" "Him" and "Her", which to me is demonic. We are born with gender identity from birth, at least 99.9% of humans are. Trying to change what God and nature made to man made is dangerous for mankind.


Being a confused woman chasing wrong principles, I don't see you making good and sound policies that will change the world positively. The whole world need a very strong and sound American President to emerge in November to help tame men with Satanic mind like Putin. Yes Putin support some good things like being against LGBT, etc, but his wickedness towards his own brothers in Ukraine is demonic.

Trump is not an option honestly, yes he mixes his extremism with some Godly principles to deceive the Christians and some people, but overall, Donald Trump is an extremist racist.
His hatred for blacks is not hidden.

Kenneth4u205:
TINUBU endorsed her few minutes ago

franchasofficia:
Thank God. They should throw the ticket open to get the best contender against Trump.


Kamala Harris can't win Trump, and even if she manages to win by any chance, it's a bad option for the whole world right now, and Obama knows this already.


Yes Kamala Harris is a good looking woman, she will be the first American female President, and yes she is mixed race which is good for history but those are not enough, America and the world can't afford having her as America's President at this time.


Another thing I don't like about her is the fact that she supports the wrong principles of life that seems to be against God's plan for mankind, plus she cannot tame the mad men leading some mad nations like Russia, North Korea and Iran.


I also hate Kamala Harris' support for LGBT, and her belief in genderless mankind that encourages people to use alphabets to represent their gender instead of "He" "She" "Him" and "Her", which to me is demonic. We are born with gender identity from birth, at least 99.9% of humans are. Trying to change what God and nature made to man made is dangerous for mankind.


Being a confused woman chasing wrong principles, I don't see you making good and sound policies that will change the world positively. The whole world need a very strong and sound American President to emerge in November to help tame men with Satanic mind like Putin. Yes Putin support some good things like being against LGBT, etc, but his wickedness towards his own brothers in Ukraine is demonic.

How can you wake up unprovoked and mobilize your country's heavy military to go and attack another country, a brotherly nation to you just because you know you are stronger than them, just on mere suspicion that they want to join an association of people you consider as the enemies of your country, how is that right to any sensible and empathetic human being for Christ sake?


You didn't remember the innocent children, old men and women, the sick, the physically challenged and the poor helpless people in Ukraine when you made this wicked decision, and some heartless Moslems have been cheering you to go on just because they are happy that Christian countries are killing each other and you think they truly love you?



Yes people will say what about Israel fighting and killing Palestinians? It also breaks my heart but what makes Palestinian case different is the fact that they caused the invasion by Israel, they provoked Israel through the October 7 massive attack against Israel by Hamas terrorists. If Hamas had remained in their territory following diplomatic negotiations that had been ongoing for years, I believe one day, God will show them mercy and their request to have a fully independent nation will be answered instead of waking up unprovoked to go and attack Israel in the most gruesome manner and still expect Israel not to revenge. This is what makes Israeli invasion of Gaza different from Russia's unprovoked invasion of Ukraine.



The world need a strong and sound American President to tame crazy leaders and countries like Putin/Russia, Kim Jong Un/North Korea, Iran, Afghanistan and Yemen before they burn down the whole earth before our very own eyes. Only a strong, sound and determined US President can stop these mad men ruling those terrorist nations and I don't see those mad leaders and their terrorist countries respecting Kamala Harris. Kamala Harris cant stop their madness, so we need a stronger candidate from the Democrats.


Trump is not an option honestly, yes he mixes his extremism with some Godly principles to deceive the Christians and some people, but overall, Donald Trump is an extremist racist.



His hatred for blacks is not hidden.


Trump will also cheer Putin on. Trump have never shown pity for Ukrainians who never asked for a war instead Russia brought war to their doorstep unprovoked, who does that? Are we in the 1930s and 1940s that world leaders wake up to invade other nations they feel are weak to take over their territory to expand their national border and territory? Those era is gone for good and Putin must realize this and withdraw his senseless troops from Ukrainian territories and allow peace to reign.


Has Ukraine joined NATO? Finland and other neighboring countries to Russia that joined NATO, what have they done to Russia? If NATO wanted to destroy Russia through NATO members close to Russia, Finland and others are enough to do that, so why use such demonic lies to invade Ukraine to kill thousands of innocent Ukrainians who never asked for war?



Democrats please do something fast, Kamala Harris is not the best option abeg ejoor, I feel like crying

raskymonojendor:

Trump's doesn't condemn LGBTQ.

Infact he made history by appointing a gay person into a very high position in his cabinet.

No American presidential office contender would disregard that LGBTQ community. They are a large voting block in America.

Pence swearing in Richard Grennel while Richard's husband in the middle holds a bible for the swearing in.

However, Trump already spoke with zelensky and promised him that he will end the war if elected which is a good thing.

SangoOlukosoOba:


You forgot to mention that same California is the wealthiest state in the US.

Now mention how many Republican states are living off California successes? Oh! You want me to remind you that Republican states are the parasites in the US

Back to the topic, if you can state that Trump will stand on a podium with Newsom, then you don’t know him, maybe you see him on TV, but you you really know his prowess.

You also mention Vance in same sentence with Hakeem? Common! Even these individuals you supporting would never want to go close these intellectually sound brains.

Trump will match Newsone 🤣🤣🤣🤣. Joke of the century.

princepeter566:
I thought u were making sense not until you mentioned putin. Sometimes d longer the explanation the more the lies and confusion